[with a hint of amusement:] Well, I am glad to put your mind at ease, then.
[but that tone's gone when he continues.]
Their leader is hardly the first of his kind I have heard of, nor are their methods unfamiliar to me; I've no illusions about what people like that will do to those who work with and for them, if it suits their own ends. Grey areas exist within their ranks, I am sure, but on the whole... I do prefer it here, still, regardless of how their restrictions may chafe.
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[but that tone's gone when he continues.]
Their leader is hardly the first of his kind I have heard of, nor are their methods unfamiliar to me; I've no illusions about what people like that will do to those who work with and for them, if it suits their own ends. Grey areas exist within their ranks, I am sure, but on the whole... I do prefer it here, still, regardless of how their restrictions may chafe.
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[it's dry. possibly a joke? hard to make a solid call on this one, really.]
But I am aware enough it is only such acts which are likely to prove convincing.
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[ for what it's worth. ]
You'll have plenty of opportunity for them around here, at least.
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[still light-- more likely for it to all be on the less serious side.]
This world has no shortage of troubles, however, so I expect you will prove right about that.